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The Highflyers

Chapter VIII

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Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.
It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.
When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.
Inert public opinion was preparing to stir.
Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Highflyers

Chapter VIII

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.
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It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.
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When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.
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Inert public opinion was preparing to stir.
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Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.”

Stand noun US /stand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.”

Thing noun US /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

abilities

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

abroad

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

Americans

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

birth

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

came

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

chose

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From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

comes

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From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

conciliated

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From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

country

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

date

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

distinct

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From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

events

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

experiment

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From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

feared

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

flag

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

foresaw

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

Germany

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From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

give

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

history

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From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

home

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

hopeful

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

Idea

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

Inert

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From this reading Inert public opinion was preparing to stir.

injury

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

irritate

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From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

known

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

lethargy

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

lives

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

loved

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

manifestations

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

men

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

most

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

nation

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From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

new

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

occurred

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

ocean

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

opinion

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From this reading Inert public opinion was preparing to stir.

out

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From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

peril

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

Plattsburg

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

Potter

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

preparing

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From this reading Inert public opinion was preparing to stir.

promise

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From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

prosperity

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

public

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From this reading Inert public opinion was preparing to stir.

pursuing

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From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

rainbow

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From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

ready

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

relentless

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From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

safety

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

showed

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

sign

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

significant

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From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

sinister

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

stand

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From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

stir

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From this reading Inert public opinion was preparing to stir.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

there

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

thingnounUS /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

tremendous

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

unaffected

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

Waite's

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

waved

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From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

way

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From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was the one sign of life in an ocean of lethargy; it showed that there were men not unaffected by sinister manifestations--men who foresaw peril, men who were ready to give their abilities and their lives for the safety of the flag that waved over their prosperity.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Germany, pursuing her relentless way, chose to irritate a nation which it might have conciliated.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

written

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From this reading When history comes to be written the Plattsburg experiment will stand out distinct, significant--a rainbow of promise.

year

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From this reading Between the date of Potter Waite's injury and the first of the new year tremendous events occurred at home and abroad, and among the most tremendous, the most hopeful to Potter, and to Americans who loved and feared for their country, was the birth of the thing that came to be known as the Plattsburg Idea.